Cisco working to fix broken patch for VoIP phones
Cisco Systems plans to release a new patch for a vulnerability in its VoIP phones after the first patch did not fix the problem, which could allow an attacker to eavesdrop on conversations.
View ArticleCase study: Bad WiFi setup cost Adelaide aged care facility
Bethsalem Care suffered years of poor WiFi and IP telecommunications before learning that faulty configuration was to blame.
View ArticleGroups raise questions about privacy on Skype
Skype owner Microsoft should release information about how much user data it gives to third parties, including government agencies, several organisations and individuals said in a letter to company...
View ArticleHaving an Internet connection is crucial to everyday life, German federal...
Internet access is as crucial to everyday life as having a phone connection and the loss of connectivity is deserving of financial compensation, the German Federal Court of Justice has ruled.
View ArticleSmall businesses kept on hold by telecom customer service: ACCAN
Nearly a third of small business owners suffer from significant customer service issues with phone and broadband providers, according to a report released by the Australian Communications Consumer...
View ArticleQueensland parliamentary service seeks telecom review
The Queensland parliamentary service wants to upgrade telephone infrastructure and move to IP-based unified communications, according to a tender published this month.
View ArticleCarrier hands off LTE voice call to 3G, looking toward future need
Mobile engineers have successfully demonstrated the handoff of a voice call from LTE to 3G, a capability that may prove critical in carriers' plans to put voice on their new, fast data networks.
View ArticleEricsson plans mobile network upgrades to better handle HD video
Ericsson is aiming to make mobile networks better at handling HD video by improving the performance of regular base stations and adding small cells in a coordinated way.
View ArticleSkype launches limited video messaging trial
Skype soft-launched a video messaging service on Friday that allows its subscribers to deliver recorded clips to Skype contacts for playback when they come online.
View ArticleMicrosoft shows off iPhone, iPad and Android clients, voice calls between...
Microsoft demonstrated at Lync Conference 2013 today new capabilities of its Lync unified communications platform including clients for Android devices, iPhones and iPads that support VoIP.
View ArticleST-Ericsson puts next-gen LTE technology on new quad-core smartphone processor
ST-Ericsson has cranked its forthcoming smartphone processor up to 3GHz. The quad-core NovaThor L8580 will include a PowerVR graphics processor and an LTE modem with support VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and...
View ArticleNew smartphone OSes, network technologies vie for attention in Barcelona
ZTE smartphones based on Firefox OS along with Nokia's new Windows Phone-based devices will share the spotlight at this year's Mobile World Congress with next-generation network technologies that offer...
View ArticleThis company ditched its landlines and iPhones in favor of iPad Minis
Jim Pond is a techie and an Apple lover. He always needs the newest Apple product at his small suburban Boston creative agency, whether it's the latest iPad, MacBook, iPhone or iPod Touch. "If it's...
View ArticleFrench regulator says Skype must register as a telco or risk prosecution
The French Telecommunications and Posts Regulator, ARCEP, has referred Skype to the Paris public prosecutor, asking it to investigate whether Skype has failed to comply with an obligation to register...
View ArticleGoogle simplifies integration of SMS and voice with App Engine
Google is hoping to make it easier for developers to integrate SMS or voice communications in applications running on the company's App Engine platform.
View ArticleMicrosoft previews Skype for Outlook.com
Microsoft is rolling out a preview version of Skype for Outlook.com, allowing users to make calls and send instant messages from within the webmail service using a browser plugin.
View ArticleMicrosoft links Skype voice, video calling to Outlook.com
Microsoft is rolling Skype in with its free Outlook.com email service, giving customers the ability to fire up VoIP calls directly from their mail inbox.
View ArticleSkype extends coverage of Manager administration tool
Skype's Web-based management tool Manager for businesses is now available in over 170 countries and for all subscriptions, allowing companies to centrally control their usage of the service.
View ArticleLTE makes headway on global roaming, speed and voice
LTE is simultaneously being pushed forward on several fronts, and the result for users will be faster networks, better coverage and the ability to access networks while travelling abroad.
View ArticleVoice-over-LTE won't take off until 2015, will have to compete with telephony...
The technology to implement Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) is maturing, but mobile operators won't roll out telephony services in earnest until 2015. At the same time apps like Skype and Fring are growing...
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